The Portswood V&A Waterfront
Historic restoration by vibrant V&A in Cape Town
V&A Waterfront
Opened in 1994 on the site of the former Breakwater convict station, this charming hotel is located opposite the V&A Waterfront and 22 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport.
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Housed in the historic stone walls, the hotel’s restaurant offers a range of fine traditional Cape Malay cooking; a terrace with swimming pool and sun loungers also provides relaxation.
More hotel informationMinibars in rooms
The Portswood V&A Waterfront’s 103 guestrooms feature maritime paintings, navy finishes and cherry wood furniture; all include hair dryers, minibars and televisions with pay movies.
More room informationHotel review summary of The Portswood V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 94% of travellers (34 of 36) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for The Portswood V&A Waterfront in Cape Town
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Outstanding quality
Hotel & staff far exceeded my expectations. Perfret location for V&A waterfront & to see surrounding areas. Staff very courteous & helpful. Hotel was very clean & overall well maintained. Beds were very comfortable & cosy hotel even do evening service where towels are changed and general tidying of room is done aswell as preparing bed for guest to sleep in by folding back quilt & leaving a peice of chocolate saying ’sweet dreams’ on bed. Quality of breakfast was also of good standard, warm food is made on request.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Better Than Expected
Not being familiar with the city, I am glad I decided to go with the Portswood. The hotel was excellent and had a very friendly and helpful staff. My expedia.com rate included breakfast and internet everyday. The hotel is a one minute walk to the Waterfront area with shopping, dining, cinema, aquarium and so on. This area is open late so you won’t be bored in the evenings. The concierge can arrange tours and transportation. This was a very beautiful and cozy hotel and I was extremely satisfied.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Portswood Hotel
I believe the word (convenient) will be suitable if we talk about the price, the location, the cleanliness, the comfort or even the friendly way of treating the customers. I loved the hotel and do recommend this hotel to anyone wants to visit Cape Town
A safe and in a very good location.
